A Rocky 7 trailer featuring Sylvester Stallone recently dropped online and fans have been wondering about its authenticity and whether it is real or fake. This confusion and caution amongst netizens is rather unsurprising, considering how there has been a tremendous increase in fake online footage with the advancements in editing and increased AI software usage.
So is the Rocky 7 movie trailer real or fake? Will Sylvester Stallone put on Rocky Balboa’s boxing gloves again? Here are your answers.
Is the Rocky 7 movie trailer real or fake?
The Rocky 7 movie trailer is fake.
This viral trailer has wracked up over 241 million views on YouTube. It was made and uploaded by KH Studio, a YouTube channel notorious for fan-made trailers. As of writing, the video has garnered 246, 043 views and over a thousand likes. Moreover, the channel has garnered 458k subscribers.
You can check out the trailer in question below:
Though it looks realistic, the aforementioned video trailer is completely fan-made. It mainly comprises AI-generated footage as well as clips from from Sylvester Stallone’s other projects, which have been seamlessly edited into one trailer.
KH Studio has also made and uploaded two other fake trailers for the unconfirmed and unannounced movie. Moreover, even other YouTube channels have uploaded fake Rocky 7 trailers.
Will Sylvester Stallone return for Rocky 7?
There is no confirmation on whether Sylvester Stallone will return as Rocky Balboa for a Rocky 7.
Stallone seems to be done with the Rocky franchise as he did not appear in 2023’s Creed III. He last played Rocky Balboa in Creed II. Also, the actor is currently involved with Paramount Plus’ Tulsa King Season 3.
However, Stallone did have plans to make Rocky 7 once upon a time. These plans unfortunately fell through, with the actor holding producer Irwin Winkler and his family responsible. Stallone slammed him when it was announced in 2022 that a Drago spin-off was put into development.
In 2023, via a now-deleted Instagram post, Stallone shared the beginning excerpts for Rocky 7’s screenplay. It revealed interesting plot details about the unmade movie, including the appearance of a 27-year-old fighter called “Chucho the Mutt.” However, it was unclear as to whether Chucho would be Rocky’s protégé or his opponent in the ring.
